Monte Vista Cross Country: Welcome

2013: MVXC Preseason Announcements:

Handouts from the preseason Cross Country meeting:  Did you miss the team meeting on June 4th?   Need info on the summer 300 mile club?  Want to know the fall schedule?  All handouts are posted on the Team News link - click here!

Start your summer training NOW!   Click on the summer running link for complete details.

Sign up for the HSU Summer Running Camp!   The annual summer running camp will take place July 28th to August 2nd.  Open to all returning runners and approved freshman.  If you are interested in getting on the list, contact Coach Davis at mike.davis@sbcglobal.net for more details.  The camp web site is: http://runninaway.com/    More information can be found on the Team News tab.

New to Cross Country?   Remember these important dates:
- July 1st: Summer Running Club starts.  M-W-F, 6pm, at MV.  Voluntary but highly encouraged!
- August 1st:  All Fall Sports Paperwork due.  Click here for more details.
- August 19th:  First day of official XC practice.  6 PM - meet in the main MV parking lot.  Continues M-T-W-TH-F all season.  Switches to 3:30 pm once classes start.

           Coach Mandee Starn, Fr Brooke Starn, Sr Katharine Smiley and Coach Davis at the 2012 State Meet!

North Coast Section Championships - Nov 17th, Hayward HS.  It's on to the State Meet for Fr Brooke Starn and Sr Katharine Smiley as they both grab individual qualifiying spots on the muddy course today.  Despite the terrible conditions (some would say it was 'classic' cross country weather) the girls run solid times to advance to next weeks CIF XC Championships in Fresno.   Brooke runs the fastest MV time ever on this course, grabbing 5th place in a fast 18:16 time.  Katharine avenges last years race by grabbing 8th place and taking the last individual qualifying spot in a quick 19:08 time.  After just missing last year, Katharine refuses to be denied in 2012!
 

The girls team runs all out - determined to grab one of the two team spots for State.  Ranked 3rd coming into the contest, the squad gets out fast and battles with EBAL foes Granada and Amador Valley throughout the race.  During the last mile, the PA announces that the Mustangs are in third, only two points from 2nd.  Pouring it on (in the pouring rain) the girls finish strong - the results too close to call!  When the mud settles, MV is tied for second place with Amador Valley, but awarded 3rd due to the 6th runner tie breaker rule.  As close as it gets!!!  Despite the heartbreaking result, the team takes pride in their effort and earns podium medals at the awards ceremony.  Running for the team today, in order of finish, are:  Brooke Starn (5th), Katharine Smiley (8th), Jr Erin Herting (17th), Sr Amy Ingram (19th), Sr Ellie Harvey (29th), Sr Megan Blair (35th) and Sr Elena Smith (46th). 

The 72 points scored today are lower than the MV team that one the NCS back in 2009.  Their team time is the 3rd fastest of all NCS schools today - faster than 16 teams that advance to State!!!  These stats are indicative of the record setting season for this talented group, a season they can be truly proud of.

 
         Junior Jake Auby powers home at NCS.                                 MV Varsity Girls - all smiles before their NCS race!   

The Boys team ran earlier in the day, and although it was not raining hard during their race, you'd never know it by looking at the varsity 'whites" afterward.  The mud and slope was already a given by their 9am start time.  Pulling up two rookies for their first varsity race (Fr John-Austin Ricks and Soph Jackson Wightman), the team was determined to end the season on a positive note.  And that they did, finishing ahead of a number of schools that had previously beaten them to take 13th place in the Section.   Once again, Jr MVP Jake Auby paced the team, finishing in a solid 17:32 time despite the conditions.  Sr James Mason was only three places behind in 17:36!  Rounding out the scoring team today was Sr Patrick Kragen, Jr Andre Starr and Ricks.  Sr Cameron Somers and Fr Wightman were 6th and 7th.  With a 'never say never' attitude, the boys continued to train hard all season and helped lay the foundation for a strong team next season. 

Full results:  http://www.cifncs.org/sports/cross_country/ 

Congrats Mustangs!